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Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) Stock Analysis

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) is a Communication Equipment stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CMTL

$1.25

−$0.07 (−5.30%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CMTL Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$1.32
Previous Close
$1.32
Day's Range
1.24–1.32
52-Week Range
1.15–6.21
Volume
286.04K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.58
Valuation
Market Cap
$38.35M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.79
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.08
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−2.21
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$499.53M−7.56%
Net Income (FY)
−$155.30M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−5.52%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
29.96M
1-Year Return
−58.33%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
October 14, 2026
Avg Volume
316.23K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CMTL closed at $1.25, −58.33% over 1 year.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) has a market capitalization of $38.35M.

In fiscal 2025, CMTL reported revenue of $499.53M.

CMTL Stock Return by Calendar Year

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $4,167
−58.33%
5 years
$10,000 $586
−94.14%
10 years
$10,000 $1,382
−86.18%

If you had invested $10,000 in Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $1,382 at the close on October 21, 2026: −86.18% in total, −17.95% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−76.37%
2025+31.92%
2024−52.43%
2023−30.04%
2022−47.10%
2021+16.52%
2020−40.46%
2019+48.02%
2018+11.56%
2017+91.66%
2016 (partial year)−7.33%

As of October 21, 2026.

CMTL Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends July
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$499.53M−$155.30M−31.1%
2024$540.40M−$99.99M−18.5%
2023$549.99M−$26.90M−4.9%
2022$486.24M−$33.05M−6.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$499.53M$127.87M−$54.74M−$155.30M−31.1%
2024$540.40M$157.18M−$11.25M−$99.99M−18.5%
2023$549.99M$184.46M−$5.57M−$26.90M−4.9%
2022$486.24M$179.84M−$8.95M−$33.05M−6.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of July 31, 2025.

CMTL Dividend History

$0.10−75.0% vs 2022

Dividends per share, 2023 · 1 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2023$0.101−75.0%
2022$0.404+0.0%
2021$0.404+0.0%
2020$0.404+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2023$0.101−75.0%
2022$0.404+0.0%
2021$0.404+0.0%
2020$0.404+0.0%
2019$0.404+0.0%
2018$0.404+0.0%
2017$0.404—

Most recent payment: $0.10 per share, ex-dividend January 17, 2023. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

CMTL Valuation vs Communication Equipment Median

Median of 50 stocks
MetricCMTLCommunication Equipment medianvs median
P/S ratio0.082.310.0x the median
Profit margin−5.52%−0.64%4.9 pts below

Medians across 50 Communication Equipment stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) is capitalised at $38.35M on the latest close. It is classified in the Communication Equipment industry, within the Technology sector. Headcount on file is 1,282.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $1.15 to $6.21. The most recent close on file for CMTL is $1.25, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.07 (−5.30%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 8.7% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $499.53M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $540.40M, that is a change of −7.56%. The same year closed with a net loss of $155.30M. The reported profit margin is −5.52%. That is 4.9 percentage points below the Communication Equipment median of −0.64%. Trailing earnings per share are −2.21.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $486.24M in 2022 to $499.53M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 0 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.79. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.08 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 0 times the Communication Equipment median of 2.31. 50 Communication Equipment companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 1.58. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 75.63%. The trailing one-year total return is −58.33%. Measured over 10 years, that is −17.95% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The dividend record for CMTL runs through 2023. Dividends are recorded for 7 calendar years; 2023 shows 1 payments totalling $0.10 a share. The year before, 2022, totalled $0.40 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is −76.37% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2017 returned +91.66% and 2024 returned −52.43%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) operates in the Communication Equipment industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. CMTL $38.35M —
Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO $422.88B 32.2
Motorola Solutions, Inc. MSI $77.37B 36.8
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company HPE $77.22B 30.0

The Communication Equipment industry average P/E ratio is 37.6x. Comtech Telecommunications Corp. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp., together with its subsidiaries, provides critical communications technology and solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates through Satellite and Space Communications; and Allerium segments. The Satellite and Space Communications segment offers satellite ground infrastructure technologies, services, and system integration that facilitates the transmission of voice, video, and data over GEO, MEO and LEO satellite constellations, including traveling wave tube power amplifiers, satellite modems, VSAT platforms, and frequency converters; and advanced cybersecurity training services. This segment also provides over-the-horizon microwave troposcatter equipment that can transmit digitized voice, video, and data over distances up to 200 miles using the troposphere and diffraction, as well as engages in the procurement and supply chain management of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts for satellite, launch vehicle, and manned space applications. Its Allerium segment offers 911 solutions, which includes emergency call routing, location validation, policy-based routing rules, logging, and security functionality; emergency services IP network transport infrastructure for emergency services communications and support; call handling applications for public safety answering points; wireless emergency alerts solutions for network operators; and software and equipment for location-based and text messaging services for various applications, including public safety, commercial, and government services. The company serves defense contractors, governments, and telecommunications companies. Comtech Telecommunications Corp. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona.

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